Arid Shrublands & Stony Plains
ASPAbout this Biome
Arid to semi-arid regions characterized by low and erratic rainfall, finer-textured or stony soils, ephemeral hydrology, and sparse to moderate shrubland and open woodland vegetation adapted to drought and soil variability.
Benchmarks (32)
AUS-ASP-AGR-BAS
Low
AUS-ASP-AGR-BAS
Low
AUS-ASP-AGR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-ISP
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-ISP
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-ISP
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-ISP
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-LIT
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-LIT
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SEC
Low
AUS-ASP-AGR-SEC
Low
General
0.2–2
dS/m
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Not Stated
AUS-ASP-AGR-SEC
Low
General
0.2
dS/m
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Not Stated
AUS-ASP-AGR-SEC
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SMO
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SON
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SON
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SON
Low
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
Moderate
General
1.2
%
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Rehabilitation Target
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
Moderate
General
1.5
%
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Rehabilitation Target
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
High
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOC
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SPH
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SOK
Moderate
AUS-ASP-AGR-SSC
Moderate
General
1500
kPa
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Conservation Target
AUS-ASP-AGR-SSC
Moderate
General
500
kPa
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Conservation Target
AUS-ASP-AGR-SSC
Moderate
General
2500
kPa
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Conservation Target
AUS-ASP-AGR-SWI
Moderate